Ohio Campus Compact - SRC - University of Akron Zip Assist

Company: Americorps
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Ohio Campus Compact - SRC - University of Akron Zip Assist

In support of the mission of Ohio Campus Compact, the AmeriCorps Student Resource Center Coordinator will support and foster the development and growth of Student Resource Centers (SRC), an Ohio Campus Compact initiative. A SRC is a concept and location on campus where college students can be connected to campus, community, and state or federal resources to alleviate barriers they face. The SRC Coordinator will act as an active, approachable, knowledgeable, and open intermediary between students and the resources available to them. Any barrier that may cause a student to not succeed academically, withdraw from a course or leave an institution without earning a college degree or credential should be addressed at the Student Resource Center. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Assess resource needs at SRC using surveys and dialogue with students, staff, and the larger community Identify and document a range of campus and community resources that address student barriers Initiate and maintain relationships with new and existing resource partners Conduct intake assessments with students at the SRC to identify and assess barriers to academic and non-academic success Connect students to campus, community, state and federal resources to alleviate existing barriers to academic and non-academic success Follow-up with students after their visit to the Student Resource Center to determine if they have successfully connected with referred resources Input data accurately and maintain database of survey results while handling confidential information professionally Interact in a positive, professional and cooperative manner with students, SRC staff, campus staff, campus faculty, and community partners as an AmeriCorps member

Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Homelessness , Community Outreach , Hunger , Housing , Education , Veterans , Health .

Skills :

Team Work , Communications , Social Services , Public Health , General Skills , Community Organization .

Keywords: Americorps, Akron , Ohio Campus Compact - SRC - University of Akron Zip Assist, Other , Akron, Ohio